In this article, the author presents informal surveys conducted on students regarding their opinions on the meaning of their existence. A total of 740 student responses are collected and summarized from eight sections of Astronomy 100. As a result of the study, it is apparent that "purpose in life" is of fundamental importance to students. The data indicate that the majority of students feel a need for something that imparts a deeper sense of meaning to their lives. The results of surveying students on the questions of human existence and the meaning of life have supplied information that is not only interesting in its own right for insights into student interests, but has also provided opportunities to foster rapport with students through discussions related to their responses. (Contains 3 figures.)